I have an old emachine it has a regular phone connection and i want to update it to ethernet connection can you help me?

Installed a new Optical Drive and require assistance in the wiring

What kind of optical drive? Is this a CD, DVD?, Blue ray,or an opto-ferro-magnetic floppy?Generally:1) External drive: ============ a) just power it up and connect it to the PC using an USB or ...
PC Desktops

XP computer - USB slots do not work for all storage devices I plug in. Ok for example, with usb key, but will not work with external disk which I use for backup. It did work before. The usb slots at the front of the computer never did work.
Took mc back for repair couple of weeks back - they said they needed to reinstall xp, which they did - but still have the problem.

\015\012One or more of the hints below will probably sort out most USB problems with most USB portable / external hard drives and OTHER devices (though not always)A few things to check but assumes USB and Windows for other interface ...
PC Desktops

Suncom Technologies F-15E Talon

I will buy both stick and throttle off of you..."if" the price is right. ;-)\015\012\015\012Beowolff29(at symbol here to throw off spam bots)hotmail.com\015\012\015\012anyway...this is old technology stuff...as it is non-USB ...
Suncom Technologies F-15E Talon (96-6625-00) Joystick

Media Disconnected (Windows Vista)

Your ISP is there to help you connect to the internet even supplying hardware to work with there network if they won't help try a different ISP when setting up a new account (DSL or cable) they will send a installer out and make sure you can connect. ...
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Traveler stick 4 gb plug it in and it said i need drivers

This would only normally be the case in windows 98 or earlier computers.\015\012\015\012Normally windows XP and above would find this and install without any issue.\015\012\015\012If you have XP or greater then you ihave other ...
PC Desktops

I am having problems at times, connecting on the internet, and other networks online. (i.e.)an icon would appear and suggest an error/data was made and being reported, and automatically swicth me back to the main menu. i never encountered this problem before until i'd switch cable providers.

Cable has changed it's policy and standards many times in the past\015\012\015\012if you have a cable modem you will most certanly need to decide\015\012if you're going to be using the cat5 ethernet connection or the USB connection ...
PC Desktops

USB drives stop working when repairing windows

\015\012One or more of the hints below will probably sort out most USB problems with most USB portable / external hard drives and OTHER devices (though not always)A few things to check but assumes USB and Windows for other interface ...
ViewSonic VG500b (Black) 15" LCD Monitor

Need help connect iomega portable hardrive to touchsmart tx2

Most of the Iomegas have USB connections ans should connect with no issues.\015\012\015\012However tak a read below and see if any applies to you.\015\012\015\012I devised these simple steps that tend to remedy quite a f ...
PC Laptops

Need help picking an external modem for an old Dell Insprion 2500

Any computer capable of running Windows ME is capable of supporting any external modem.\015\012\015\012In the past, for "internal" modems, there were "hardware" modems and "soft" modems.\015\012The "soft" modems had 50% of the hardw ...
Dell Inspiron 2500 Notebook

Hi i have a optiplex gx150 that has been reformatted. Im doing a course on windows xp proffeisonal, in order to learn the upgrade from windows 2000 to windows xp prof, what will i need. Should i get a buy a windows 2000 OS then buy a disk for the Drivers for the optiplex gx150, Then once installed go through the stages of upgrading to windows xp prof, as i have a windows xp prof os disk with licence?

Generally to upgrade from a former O.S. to a Newer O.S. you would simply do it in Windows. Place XP O.S. in CD Rom Reader than follow the instructions to upgrade. Simply enter the Product key for your XP O.S. when prompted. Good idea to save your Dat ...
Dell OptiPlex GX150 SF PC Desktop

My Apacer 512mb mp3 was accedentally pulled out while data tranfering. Now it is not working anyamore.

\015\012One or more of the hints below will probably sort out most USB problems with most USB portable / external hard drives and OTHER devices (though not always)A few things to check but assumes USB and Windows for other interface ...
Acer Aspire 4315 Notebook

HP DV9700-L/side ports- which one will work for second display/TV

I do not know if this is the answer you are looking for, but I know that when I connected my S-video connection to some old crappy big screen TV, I had to set the laptop's second video output to specifically output to S-video. There were 3 or 4 diffe ...
HP Pavilion dv9000z Notebook

4 GB cruzer flash drive not working No light or icon appears. Pluggin it into the back of hard drive did no good.

\015\012I devised these simple steps that tend to remedy quite a few issues with most USB portable / external hard drives and OTHER devices (though not always)A few things to check but assumes USB and Windows for other interfaces / ...
PC Desktops

The acomdata drive is not responding. The light comes when powered on, but my computer cannot find the drive, nor does the drive behave as thought it's processing.

I devised these simple steps that tend to remedy quite a few issues with most portable / external hard drives (though not always)\015\012\015\012A few things to check but assumes USB and Windows for other interfaces / operating systems si ...
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Lap top problem

Hi\015\012\015\012If the AC power light is blinking, try the following steps:\015\012\015\0121 Cut off power to the computer by disconnecting the AC adaptor and removing the battery. The error condition will be interrupted, an ...
Toshiba Satellite 1805-S204 Notebook

New Dell desktop can't recognize external hard drive

I devised these simple steps that tend to remedy quite a few issues with most USB portable / external hard drives and devices (though not always)\015\012\015\012A few things to check but assumes USB and Windows for other interfaces / ope ...
Dell PC Desktops

I have a WD 1600U EXT USB DRIVE. IT WORKS GREAT ON MY DESKTOP; HOWEVER WHEN I PLUG INTO MY LAPTOP, THE BLUE BLICKS, MY LAPS ACKNOWLEDGES USB CONNECTION, BUT IT JUST LOADS, STOP, RELOAD UNTIL I UNPLUG IT

Most probably your laptop's power output on the USB socket is below specifications, or is exactly fulfilling the USB specfications and not a fraction more...The USB socket should be able to deliver 500mA current at 5 Volts. Often external hard ...
PC Laptops

Use my nokia 6500 as a modem

Firstly Lyn, to use your cell phone as a modem and get internet anywhere, even in antartica :P,\015\012You're going to need 3 things;\015\012your laptop (preferably running windows)\015\012your cell phone (which you need to make sur ...
Acer Aspire One AOA150-1029 Notebook PC

I have never used a laptop computer only the desktop. I just pu

Your battery pack gets inserted on the underside of your laptop, it slides in and locks on.. Line up the track and simply plug it in.\015\012\015\012What wires are you referring to that came with the laptop?? what do they look like? ...
Toshiba Satellite M35X-S149 Notebook

COMPAQ SPS-BD 1394 Motherboard - replacing microprocessor and memory

I normally ask for more information when people post problems but I can't even be bothered to go through all this driver to get to the root of your problem. Cut out the c**p and give the necessary.\015\012\015\012As a former tech, you should know wha ...
Compaq Presario 5000 PC Desktop

We have Dell OptiplexGX745 smallform factor desktop computers that we need to run two monitors.